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This review is for The Sands Burntisland restaurant. Let's start by saying, it was a mission to…read moreget here. Being ignorant train riders and apparently poor map readers, we jumped on the train in Kinghorn and got off at the Burntisland station. Don't judge, we're from Hawai'i, geography is not our strong suit. Ask us about volcanoes and we will chat up a storm. Anyhow, I digress. So we jump into our Googlemaps page (a la Joey Tribiani from Friends) and figure out we have to walk about 3/4 of a mile back towards where we came from. We ask directions from a 16 yr. old girl in a 2nd floor window. She hmmm'd and haw'd a bit so we were a little iffy about believing her. We walked in that directions and asked a few more people along the way. The good news is that we worked off our calories before we actually ate and we had a fantastic walk along the Burntisland beach yah? Once there, we were greeted and shown to our table by a server which we later discovered was also the bartender, the host and quite possibly the cook too. He was AWESOME and funny and called Kinghorn Taxis @ 01592-890890 for us so we wouldn't be stranded. Which by the way, Hamish, the owner came and picked us up himself and became our go to taxi for our stay. Honestly, I don't quite remember everything the seven of us ordered (might have been the long walk). What I do remember is the Steamed Shetland Mussels with creamy white wine, garlic and parsley sauce. TO DIE FOR!!! If you happen upon this place, please make sure this is a part of your meal. You will not regret it. Save some bread so you can dip it in the broth. Next time I'm in Burntisland I will definitely stop for a large serving of the Steamed Shetland Mussels.

We stayed here September 2023. On the site we used to book the hotel the description stated they…read moreare in Edinburgh, Scotland, had 2 room suites available and had a washer/dryer available for guest use. This hotel is in Kirkcaldy, which ended up being 2 hours outside of Edinburgh. Even though the site stated a 2 room suite, when we got there we got a single room with a double and a child's bed and were told this was what we reserved. The Washer/dryer was strictly for the hotel only, we had to find a laundromat nearby. Additionally, the menus provided showed dinner was from 6:30 pm to 9pm. Whenever we arrived, may it have been 6:45pm or 7pm, we were told dinner was already shutdown. We also had trouble getting back to Kirkcaldy after 7pm. As the city apparently shuts down around 6:30pm. However, if you are going to Scotland to explore and experience the country, do not stay at this hotel. Kirkcaldy is a quiet out of the way town. Be sure that the hotel you choose is actually centered in Edinburgh or the city you want to explore. Scotland was amazing and I do plan on returning.

We stayed at the hotel and needed a late dinner (it was 8 p.m. or thereabouts). We were tired and…read moredidn't want to drive around, so we opted for dinner in the hotel restaurant. What a good decision that turned out to be, and what a treat! In addition to excellent, attentive service, we found that the small portions of the entrées still gave us plenty of food. One of us got the small Steak Pie (£6.95), another chose the Lasagne Al Forno (£7.95), and the third chose the evening special (sorry, I don't remember what it was, but it was £6.95). For £21.85, we had a dinner that was delicious and far surpassed the quality of the food we ate at many other restaurants on our trip to the U.K. The value of the food and the service were so good. If I lived anywhere near Edinburgh, I would visit the good people at the Victoria Hotel any time I needed a night away from the kitchen.

Maybe a 4.5 star experience but I can't bring myself to round down, so up it is!…read more An absolutely stunning hotel and restaurant. Well worth the 35 mins drive from Edinburgh city centre. Impressive to say the least. We took my mum there for Mother's Day as they had a reasonably priced set menu on offer (I say reasonably in the sense that I'd have expected to pay more at a chez roux restaurant!). The mains of confit of duck and beef were fabulous. My Yorkshire pudding was a bit greasy but I'm picking fault here. I ate the whole thing! My pâté starter was tasty, kind of terrine like, wrapped in pastry. Yummy. My mum and brother both had the haddock. It seemed to go down well (i don't eat fish so couldn't try) although Simon said he didn't think what he had was representative of the menu description. Clean plates all round though! My cheese board was the star of the show for me. Check out the picture I posted. Yes! It was ALL mine! I liked that you didn't have to pay a supplement for the cheese as all too often greedy restaurants attempt to do. Not here! 6 small but adequate bits of cheese each of which are explained upon serving. Top it off with quince jelly, a generous portion of crackers, grapes, celery AND chutney... Drool..... The food was gorgeous, not without tiny faults here and there but you'd have to look very hard to pick at anything really. The small touches really made the experience 5 star for me. Homemade canapés, warm bread and homemade treats with our coffee inc macaroons, blackberry jellies and chocolate covered walnuts. I was so stuffed by that point but it would have been rude not to....:) The only thing I could criticise was the service. It was a bit slow. I don't mind having a lazy Sunday lunch but why they moved us from our comfy fire seat to the dinner table but took another 15 mins to serve the starters is beyond me. Move us when the food is nearly ready next time please. Unfortunately it started to snow as we left - I had really wanted to take a walk around the grounds. From what I could see of the garden from the window I know it will be beautiful in the summer. I took a peek at the afternoon tea menu and I will definitely be back! The prices seemed quite reasonable. You must go here! It's more of a special occasion place but if you have loads of money or just fancy a blow out then what the hell!

This place is located far away from all the turmoil of every day's life, but still close enough to…read moreget into Edinburgh under half an hour. A hidden gem stone! Get first class servings, walk along the sandy beaches, view parts of the Firth of Forth, experience some of the surrounding golf clubs...... That's what I did. As soon as you drive into the private pathway you feel like being sent back in time. The staff welcomes you with elegant courtesy and you are accompanied to your room, feeling at home straight away (some less or more I assume :-) ). The rooms are adequately decorated and very clean. We had a cheaper priced room, but be wary that the cheapest room during off peak season is about £240 for 2 people sharing. Lol. If you can call this cheap..... For single occupancy I think you pay from £210 upwards. it's outrageous that single people are always charged more. As we have the money.... When dining you are being served with gallant mannerism ensuring that your needs are being met satisfactory. The food is very tasty and delicious, but take into account that if you eat in the a la cart restaurant you might be hit by a higher than £50 bill charge per person. So be prepared! The menu changes, such expect to get something different another time around. If you want to spoil your other half - then do! There is no doubt that because of its prestigious and expensive existence this place might only be affordable for special occasions or if you are not hit by recession. But if you are able to go there, enjoy the tranquillity that it has to offer. I know I will be back soon for Afternoon Tea, which is around £18.50 and therefore "just" affordable.

The nicest hotel we stayed at during our weeklong tour of Scotland. The staff are incredible, they…read moremake a superlative effort to make you feel welcome and taken care of. The building is stunning, the setting is spectacular (take a walk across the dam), the rooms beautifully appointed, the meals 2nd to none. I recommend this hotel without reservations... Oh, almost forgot the bar is huge with an incredible view of the loch. Have a drink up there!

Great location and ambiance. Service top notch. Walk around the lake to pitlockey cute town have a…read morebeer at the old mill.

Correctly named as a motel, think 60's American movies where you drive upto the front door of your…read moreroom and rent the room by the hour and your not far away. The bar of the establishment has million dollar views over the forth and Kinghorn Beach and is well used by locals. Since it is virtually on the route of the Fife Coastal path worth dropping in for a swifty but never during an old firm match. Unfortunatley secterianism is a "loyal" and frequent patron to the Carousel when the Teddy Bears are live on TV. If that vile bile is not your tipple at least all the bars in the town will be less polluted.

Had a great meal at the Dunnikier House Hotel.Staff were friendly and helpfull and the food was…read moresecond to none.

Beautiful resort. Beds and linens are so wonderful we all slept amazing. Service was outstanding…read more Spa was very nice.

I had never even heard of Gleneagles until our friends mentioned they lived just five minutes…read moreaway--who knew this hidden gem was right under our noses! Walking in, I was instantly in awe of the beautiful golf course and the lineup of Bentleys and Rolls Royces casually parked out front. Talk about arriving in style! And the cherry on top? A friendly Scottish staff in full kilt attire, greeting everyone at the entrance--I felt like I'd stepped into a movie. We wandered around the hotel, soaking it all in, and couldn't resist staying for dinner. Such a fun and fancy experience!